Programs to help you grow your venture.

Explore

You’re curious about entrepreneurship and would like to learn more about this career path. You may have a business or social enterprise idea (or want to find one!). You’re ready to explore the possibilities through introductory workshops.

Commitment

Attendance at workshops/networking events
Regular updates and progress on your idea
Completion of project work associated with introductory workshop
Collaboration with entrepreneur community

Benefits

General workshops and events
Hub resources and member socials (Huddles)
Group advising
EDGE’s online community
Membership in a supportive community of entrepreneurs

Join Explore

Leap

This fall, we’re running Leap Startup League, an innovative program in collaboration with ICUBE to kickstart your venture. Successful applicants will be accepted into both EDGE’s Leap Program and ICUBE’s Start Up Program. Our Leap program is perfect if you’re working on a defined business or social enterprise idea and you’re looking for mentorship, training and networking with a community of like-minded people

Commitment

Attendance at workshops/networking events
Monthly advisor meetings
Regular updates and progress on your venture
Completion of Leap Labs and associated worksheets
Collaboration with entrepreneur community

Benefits

All benefits available to Explore members plus:
Individual advising
Coaching network by request

Join Leap

Rise

You have a solid foundation and are ready to rise to new heights. You’re testing your idea and gathering
feedback from users and customers. You’re developing a minimum viable product (MVP), building an
organization that can grow and refining processes to grow your revenue and impact.

Commitment

Attendance at workshops/networking events
Monthly advisor meetings
Regular updates and progress on your venture

Benefits

Access to service providers
Perks: discounts, memberships and software
Resources through members’ portal

Join Rise

Soar

You’ve been working on your idea for a while and have made progress. You understand your market, have a sense of your business model and have assembled a team. You want to be part of a growing community.

Commitment

From founders: 30 hours/week per seat minimum (dedicated desk) or 15 hours/week per seat minimum (hot desk)
Monthly updates and progress on venture
End of Term progress updates
Contributing to and collaborating with the entrepreneur community